Neruda
“A renowned poet. An unknown inspector. A legendary manhunt.”
Synopsis
It’s 1948 and the Cold War has arrived in Chile. In the Congress, prominent Communist Senator and popular poet Pablo Neruda accuses the government of betraying the Party and is stripped of his parliamentary immunity by President González Videla. The Chief of Investigative Police instructs inspector Óscar Peluchonneau to arrest the poet. Neruda tries to escape from the country with his wife, the painter Delia del Carril, but they are forced to go underground.
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Neruda – Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-08-02
Top Cast
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Gael García Bernal
Oscar Peluchoneau
Luis Gnecco
Pablo Neruda
Mercedes Morán
Delia del Carril
Emilio Gutiérrez Caba
Picasso
Diego Muñoz
Martínez
Alejandro Goic
Jorge Bellet
Pablo Derqui
Victor Pey
Marcelo Alonso
Pepe Rodríguez
Michael Silva
Álvaro Jara
Francisco Reyes
Bianchi
Jaime Vadell
Jorge Alessandri
Néstor Cantillana
Alfredo Castro
Gabriel González Videla
Marcial Tagle
Amparo Noguera
Drunk Woman
Cristián Campos
Víctor Montero
Rubén Azócar
Héctor Noguera
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sarajevo Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 16, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$939K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pablo Larraín
- Screenplay & Story
- Guillermo Calderón
- Original Score
- Carlos Cabezas, Federico Jusid
- Original Title
- Neruda
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Argentina, Chile, France, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- French, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Worldwide Gross
- $939K
- Production Studios
- Participant, Funny Balloons, Ad hoc Studios, AZ Films, Casting del Sur, Reborn Production, Setembro Cine, Fabula, Telefe
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pablo Larraín
Guillermo Calderón, Eliseo Altunaga
Carlos Cabezas, Federico Jusid
Víctor Rojas, Sergio Armstrong
Hervé Schneid
Mariane Hartard, Rocío Jadue, Axel Kuschevatzky, Renan Artukmac
Department Leadership Roster
Muriel Parra
Costume Design
Carlos Cabezas
Original Music Composer
Axel Kuschevatzky
Producer
Pablo Larraín
Director
Sergio Armstrong
Director of Photography
Estefania Larrain
Production Design
Hervé Schneid
Editor
Federico Jusid
Original Music Composer
Tomas Roca
Visual Effects Supervisor
Renan Artukmac
Producer
Guillermo Calderón
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Neruda
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What is Neruda about?
It’s 1948 and the Cold War has arrived in Chile. In the Congress, prominent Communist Senator and popular poet Pablo Neruda accuses the government of betraying the Party and is stripped of his parliamentary immunity by President González Videla. The Chief of Investigative Police instructs inspector Óscar Peluchonneau to arrest the poet. Neruda tries to escape from the country with his wife, the painter Delia del Carril, but they are forced to go underground.
Who directed Neruda?
Neruda was directed by Pablo Larraín.
Who stars in Neruda?
The principal cast of Neruda includes Gael García Bernal, Luis Gnecco, Mercedes Morán, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba, Diego Muñoz.
When was Neruda released and how long is it?
Neruda was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
How much did Neruda make at the box office?
Neruda grossed $939K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Neruda?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Neruda was composed by Carlos Cabezas, Federico Jusid.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Neruda?
Neruda holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).